The Norman Rubenstein Collection

"Occident" store sample display showing various stages from wheat to flour. Tin. 14" x 9" Ex. cond.

Buchanan & Ivall's tobacco sign. Extremely rare and colorful. 28" x 22" Ex. cond.

Very rare canvas sign for "I.W. Harper Whiskey" in 34", there are four small holes in the canvas that have been repaired.

Two Dietz King fire dept. lanterns for Seagrave Co., Columbus, OH. Good cond.

Two Dietz King fire dept. lanterns, nickel plated brass. Good cond.

Two Dietz King fire dept. lanterns. 1) America LaFrance Fire Engine Co., Elmira, NY. 2) Missing bale has red reflector.

1920's Mobil Oil gargoyle curb sign on original embossed base. 24" diameter.

F.F.O.G. spice rack from Country store - extremely rare - all oak with lift door on top to restock, 35" x 23" Ex. cond.

CI pedestal coffee grinder - original paint with yellow stripping/nickel plated hopper/cast iron/plate Stimpson Scale & Electric Co., Northville...

SM Bakelite roulette wheel in original case. Includes chips, layout, dice, dice cup, cards, dominoes, cribbage board. Wheel 8", case 14" x...

SM Bakelite roulette wheel by Brevette, Paris, France. Includes approximately 200 chips, no layout, in original carrying case. Circa 1930's. Ex....

SM Bakelite roulette wheel in original case. Josa James, NY. Including 200 chips/layout, circa 1930's. 10" wheel. Ex. cond.

Very early walnut card press - marked on brass screw A. Ball & Bros., Chicago. Holds 10 decks. 11" x 5" x 3.5" Ex. cond.

Adjustable oak shelf display, 38" x 24" Ex. cond.

Slant-front nickel-plate showcase, 6'2" x 26"D x 15"T. Does not include the base.

Oak store counter - original finish, 76"L x 28.5"T. Beautiful patina and exquisite design. Does not include the showcase

Floral pattern ceramic architectural tiles. Beautiful blue-green color. Approximately 70 tiles. Probably late 40's or early 50's. 13.5"...

Oak record cabinet would make excellent slot machine stand. 32" x 19" x 22."

Occupational shaving mug - name appears to be M.J. Olin. Scene of horse-drawn surrey-type wagon with people riding inside. No chips or cracks.

Occupational shaving mug - builder/S.A.Gault, Lewis-Stenger Barber Shop Co. Limoges, France/Portland. Minor chip to top of rim.

Occupational shaving mug - confectionary/no name. Vienna, Austria. No chips or cracks.

Occupational shaving mug - bridge builder/ W.L. Maher marked N&C. No chips or cracks.

Occupational shaving mug - horse breeder/name not legible, unmarked. Cracked throughout.

Occupational shaving mug - butcher/A.B. Chadbourne. T&V, Limoge, France. No chips or cracks.

Nickel plated brass working fire trumpet, 20" long. Very good cond.

Nickel plated working fire trumpet, 19.5" long. Very good cond.

Silver plate fire trumpet. Highly engraved, no inscription, 19" bell is separating from horn. Needs repair.

Silver plate fire trumpet - no inscription, 20". Good cond.

Acorn gas burner, 1904. Rathbone Sard & Co. Original finial/beautifully restored. 64" tall.

White contemporary fire helmet by Cairnes & Bros. 8" leather front piece with eagle holder, Chief L.F.D. Ex. cond.

White with gold fire helmet - 8" leather front piece, hand painted depicting steam pumper for Rainbow Chief Marshall. Presentation plaque on br...

Black fire helmet, 8" leather front piece/eagle holder Veteran Association, Westfield, MASS. Helmet very good/front piece fair.

Black fire helmet, 8" leather hand painted front piece depicting eagle/bird holder. NAMEAUC/WAC original inside label, H.T. Gratacap maker. Fai...

Black fire helmet, 8" white front piece with eagle holder. Friendship R.B. #4, date 1848, John Olson Co. Manufacturer, NYC. Fair cond.

White fire helmet, 8.25" metal front piece with eagle holder. Cascade hose #3, C.F.D. Cairnes & Bros, Manufacturer. Some chipping otherwis...

Dayton Computing Scale Co. tobacco scale, pat. 1898, comes with weights and brass pan. Professionally restored.

Buckeye Root Beer syrup dispenser. 11" tall not including pump. Pump is old but thought not to be original. No chips or cracks.

Ebony Whist card & chip box with bone chips, celluloid buttons on lid, ca. 1900 (no cards). 1.25" x 6.25" Ex. cond.

Very early Sherwin Williams paint cabinet, dove tail construction with original gold leaf design. 19.5" x 28" x 5" Sliver of wood mis...

Curved glass showcase for "Electric" razors/strops. Etched glass/all nickel. 23" x 33" x 21" Very good cond.

Worchester Buckeye Mower paper sign - the Richardson Manufacturing Co., Worchester, MASS. 19" x 24" Some wrinkling and creases.

Fire alarm register - small, The Gamewell Co., Newton, MASS. 11" tall including reel. Ex. cond.

Fire alarm register - large, The Gamewell Co., Newton, MASS. Approximately 15" tall including reel. Ex. cond.

Corticelli 4 drawer spool cabinet, oak. Advertising on three sides. 21" x 15" x 19" Good cond.

Sunbeam bread sign, convex center. Approximately 48" x 30" Ex. cond.

United States Post Office counter front. Original decal made by the Sadler Co. Good original cond. with some scratches to decal, 46" x 46."

Large wood pipe made for the Line Officers party, May 27, 1935, signed by all attendees, 25" long, bowl 5" diameter. Ex. cond except a hol...

Very early tin wind-up truck made in Germany. 6" long, some rust and paint loss.

Early glass candle holder Christmas ornaments. Rare.

$500 mother of pearl gambling marker mounted in 14K bezel. 2.5" wide.